Inclusion of cocoa by-product in the diet of dairy sheep: Effect on the fatty acid profile of ruminal content and on the composition of milk and cheese

Inclusion of cocoa by-product in the diet of dairy sheep: Effect on the fatty acid profile of ruminal content and on the composition of milk and cheese

In this study, we hypothesized that dietary cocoa bean shell (CBS) as a partial replacer of human edible cereal grains in the diet of lactating ewes may affect performance and milk and cheese composition. Twenty Comisana lactating ewes allotted into control (CTRL; n = 10) or cocoa (CBS; n = 10) grou...

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Main Authors: A. Campione, M. Pauselli, A. Natalello, B. Valenti, C. Pomente, M. Avondo, G. Luciano, M. Caccamo, L. Morbidini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
Cocoa bean shell
Dairy product quality
Lipid metabolism
Lactating ewes
Rumen biohydrogenation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731121000859

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